This female Greater Scaup has a wide band of white at the base of its bill. This is one of several field markings of a Greater Scaup vs. a Lesser Scaup (which has less white there).
Greater Scaup
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Centennial Trail, Lemont
Gender Female
Age Adult
Activity In or By Water
- Created Timestamp01/31/2022 10:36:15
- CameraCanon EOS 7D Mark II
- Aperture7.1
- Focal Length400
- Iso200
- Shutter Speed1/800